That’s it for our live #RUSHHOUR news blog. You can get across the stories you need to know today below or go to news.com.au for the latest headlines.

9.30am

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been called a “complete fool” by a Chinese paper.

The state-owned Global Times published a strong editorial expressing how appalled the Chinese people were by Ms Bishop’s comments that Australia will “stand up to China to defend people, liberal values and the rule of law”. She said “China doesn’t respect weakness”.

“Bishop’s verbal provocation made her look more like one of the often pointless “angry youths” found in the Chinese cyber sphere than a diplomat,” the editorial said.

But a Chinese version of the editorial went further, saying “China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs doesn’t even have the tools to deal with this kind of ‘complete fool’ of a foreign minister.”

Devastation of the fires in Kilmore. Burnt sheep at Lowdens Road.Source:News Limited

8.15am

Washington has warned its Israeli ally against any ground invasion of Gaza, as Egyptian officials say the US top diplomat is headed to the region to join efforts to end a week of deadly violence.

The White House stopped short of criticising Israel over the civilian casualty toll from its devastating air and artillery bombardment of the densely populated Palestinian enclave that has drawn flak from the UN and human rights watchdogs.

But it said even more civilians would be put at risk were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to heed hardliners in his governing coalition and send in troops and armour.

Smoke and debris rises as an Israeli missile strike hits a building in Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza strip yesterday. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)Source:AP

Palestinians walk by the rubble of a house destroyed by an overnight Israeli missile strike. AP Photo/Lefteris PitarakisSource:AP

A photo taken on July 15, 2014 from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows Israeli army flares falling into the Palestinian enclave. AFP PHOTO/MENAHEM KAHANASource:AFP

7.50am

People in Adelaide really excited for Krispy Kreme, lining up for two days ahead of the doughnut chain’s opening this morning.

Krispy Kreme fans line up in the drive through to avoid the rain before the opening at 10am. Picture Simon CrossSource:News Corp Australia

No biggie, just ppl camping out for the opening of Krispy Kreme in Adelaide. Cld this be bigger than Wang Wang & Funi pic.twitter.com/FYORJllxqM

Seven out of 10 Australians regard Australia as a place where people get a “fair go’’, and 37 per cent are in strong agreement. The concept of mateship remains robust. Three-quarters of Aus­tralians agree this is a country where people look after those around them, are loyal and do the right thing by their friends.

We still believe in mateship: Survey reveals patriotism alive and well in Australia.Source:News Corp Australia

6.55am

The Costa Concordia cruise ship has been refloated for the first time since it crashed in 2012, claiming 32 lives.